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Rules assistance for Project Mars: Moving Forward
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 50–75 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Project Mars: Moving Forward
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Project Mars: Moving Forward is an expansion for Project Mars released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 50–75 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Brian Kumanchik and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Project Mars—Moving Forward is the first expansion for Project Mars. It consists of 27 cards—15 are email (Events) and 12 are New Employees. A phase is added between the existing Pay Day and Place Module phases. Also included are the Player Board Overlay cards. Place these on player boards when playing with this expansion to reflect the changes in turn phases. The new email cards change things up by adding more player interaction and some unpredictable events, and now there's even more incentive to acquire a Test Flight card as it can protect you from Space Debris. The New Employees cards give you some powerful abilities and keep things Moving Forward. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Project Mars: Moving Forward supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Project Mars: Moving Forward is 50–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Project Mars: Moving Forward for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Project Mars: Moving Forward belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Project Mars: Moving Forward are: Brian Kumanchik. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Project Mars: Moving Forward as an expansion for Project Mars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Project Mars to use it. Check that your edition of Project Mars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.